32 guns stolen from unlocked cars in first 28 days of 2019

New statistics show 32 guns have been stolen from unlocked cars in Jacksonville in the first few weeks of 2019.

For some people owning a gun is meant for their protection. However, Action News Jax law and safety expert Dale Carson said if people aren’t careful, they could risk the chance of it ending up in the wrong hands.

“You have to know where it is, who has it, who has access to it. It's a responsibility,” Carson said.

Carson also said he believes some people struggle with a secure place to keep their weapon.

“Clearly it's a trend and it's pretty easily solved. If we tell people to take the guns out of their cars and secure their cars, we keep those weapons out of the hands of bad people,” Carson said.

According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, people have made the mistake of not locking their cars at least 32 times this year.